9/11 remembered in Knoxville

9/11 remembered in Knoxville By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com Knoxville held its 24th ceremony to remember the September 11, 2001, attack on the World Trade Center in New York. The event last Thursday began with patriotic bagpipe music performed by...

A look inside the Blount Mansion

A look inside the Blount Mansion By Pete Gawda In 1925, Knoxville was in danger of losing a historic landmark closely tied to the origin of the state. At that time, there was a movement to tear down William Blount’s 1792 home to build a parking lot for the Andrew...

Tennessee Artist’s Association meets Tuesday

The Tennessee Artist’s Association will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 16 at 7:00 p.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 6500 Northshore Dr., Knoxville.  This meeting is free and open to anyone interested in the arts in East Tennessee....